Densely oaked, but over good fruit, this delivers fine flavor and feel. A solid, dark cherry core, very good fruit-to-acid balance and solid tannins create a handsome package. In the classic Rioja sense, it has substance, but is not fat or weighty. Tasty now, even better in two years, this will keep until 2010+. Cellar Selection. —M.M.
Densely oaked, but over good fruit, this delivers fine flavor and feel. A solid, dark cherry core, very good fruit-to-acid balance and solid tannins create a handsome package. In the classic Rioja sense, it has substance, but is not fat or weighty. Tasty now, even better in two years, this will keep until 2010+. Cellar Selection. —M.M.
Densely oaked, but over good fruit, this delivers fine flavor and feel. A solid, dark cherry core, very good fruit-to-acid balance and solid tannins create a handsome package. In the classic Rioja sense, it has substance, but is not fat or weighty. Tasty now, even better in two years, this will keep until 2010+. Cellar Selection. —M.M.